Read Across America Day

     Today is Read Across America Day! Rylee Love's class got to dress up like their favorite book characters. Rylee chose Little Bea. Payton Joy didn't want to miss out on a chance to dress up, so she dressed up, too. She said she was a Minnie Mouse Flower Princess... ha! 

     As a special treat for Read Across America, Ryan came to read to my class today. Sadly, many young children don't get the chance to hear men read to them. They ate it up! Ryan reads with lots of expression and silly voices and the kids were so into it. It was absolutely precious.

    After he finished reading to my class, he went to read to Rylee Love's class. She was so excited to have her daddy at school. Her class loved it just as much as mine did. It is so important for young children to have stories read to them and have good reading role models. I am so thankful that I have an awesome husband who is willing to step out of his comfort zone and entertain our classes.

    After all the reading was done, Ryan went to lunch with Rylee so she could eat on the stage with him. Because he works second shift, she doesn't usually get to see him on weekdays, so she thoroughly enjoyed this special one-on-one time with him. It just melts my heart to see their precious bond. She is for sure her daddy's girl!